N37.0: Urethritis in diseases classified elsewhere
Your urethra is inflamed as a result of another disease.
The urinary passages include the ureters, bladder and urethra. Urine flows from both kidneys into the bladder via the ureters. The urethra channels the urine outward from the bladder.
The inflammation of your urethra is due to another disease. This disease may have been caused by pathogens.
The urethra is like a movable tube. It is lined with mucous membrane. The inflammation may make the mucosal lining become swollen or scarred. If the mucous membrane becomes scarred, the urethra may become narrower.
An inflamed urethra can cause problems when urinating. You may have a frequent urge to urinate. It is also possible that you will have pain when urinating. You may have blood in your urine.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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